Total births
1,158
Girls' name · since 1986
Joselyne
1,158 babies named Joselyne in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,158
- total births
- 1986–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Joselyne is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,158 have been recorded since 1986.
Joselyne has 1,158 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- 1,158 total births
- 1986–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,158 girls have been named Joselyne since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,158
- total births
- 1986–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Joselyne was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
101 babies were named Joselyne in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Joselyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joselyne's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 101, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joselyne at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Joselyne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 101
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Joselyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Joselyne's strongest decade.
541 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Joselyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
341 births
- 2000s
2000s
541 births
- 2010s
2010s
225 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 541 births (47% of all-time use).
How Joselyne compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Joselyne's total volume
Joselyne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Joselyne by state
Where Joselyne concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 349 | 30.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 159 | 13.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 25 | 2.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Joselyne's total US births 30.1%
Even split
349 of 1,158 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joselyne? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 1,158 babies named Joselyne. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 101 births.
When was Joselyne most popular? ▼
Joselyne was most popular in the 2000s decade with 541 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Joselyne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joselyne are California (349 births), Texas (159 births), Illinois (25 births).
How long has the name Joselyne been used? ▼
Joselyne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Joselyne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Josephine, Josie, Joselyn, Josefina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Joselyne's data
- Joselyne's decade-level peak was the 2000s (541 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Joselynes (349 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Joselyne
Nearby Names Like Joselyne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joselyne
Josephine Girl
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Josie Girl
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Joselyn Girl
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Josefina Girl
#2054 13,932 births
Joslyn Girl
#2253 11,227 births
Compare Joselyne side by side: Joselyne vs Josephine Joselyne vs Josie Joselyne vs Joselyn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Joselyne: Baby Name Since 1986 - 1,158 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joselyne. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Joselyne draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.